INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup silvered almonds

1/2 cup of pecans

1/4 cup almond butter (Grass Fed - I use KerryGold)

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup of almond meal (pulse 1/4 cup of almonds to make this)

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of agave nectar (or honey)

1 large egg

3-5 pieces of crispy bacon crumbled up (Optional, I love bacon!)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup of fresh blueberries or cranberries (or both!)

I love having these around for an "on-the-go" snack! Make these to replace pre-packaged breakfast/snack bars that you buy!

Mix all that goodness together and spread it out on a cookie pan - stick it in the oven at 400 and cook till the edges look crispy (about 10-15 min)

cut it with a pizza cutter while it is still hot and set them out to cool!

INGREDIENTS

1 Large Acorn Squash (4-5 cups diced)

3 Large Carrots diced

1 Large Onion or 10-halved Onion Shallots

1 Tablespoon Oregano

1 Tablespoon Thyme

1-2 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder (spice to taste)

Salt and Pepper to taste

6 Cups Chicken Broth

1 Can Coconut Milk

1/2 Cup Coconut Flour

1 LB Ground Turkey

1 Lb Diced Nitrate Free Bacon

*Instant Pot or Crock-pot to cook*

I used our beloved Instant Pot to make this! I love ours because it cuts down the cooking time on most of our recipes. So today when the hubby got sick, I was able to whip up this soup in an hour!

The most time was spent prepping. I had to peel and dice the squash, which I won't lie about..it was a pain in the butt! However, now that it's over it was TOTALLY...

Ingredients:

1 large spaghetti squash

3lbs chicken breast

4 cups fresh basil

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1.5 cups cashews*

6 diced garlic cloves

Salt to taste

One of the hardest foods for me to let go of when I changed my nutritional choices was pasta. I loved any pasta that was covered in sauce -a bonus for being stuffed with cheese!

I would try and convince myself that if I would work out more, or go on an extra run that I could have some and not mess with my PCOS... bottom line my body does not work well with processed foods. I would always feel tired, bloated, and depressed for days after having pasta. I started experimenting with alternatives that would help fulfill my cravings and spaghetti squash was perfect!

Ok, so now that we are all craving pasta let me share my favorite replacement recipe, I promise you it will fulfill your pasta cravings!

Slice spaghetti squash...